Sierra Nevada - "Tumbler" Autumn Brown Ale

Brewery: Sierra Nevada http://www.sierranevada.com/

Style:  "Tumbler"  Brown Ale/ Nut Brown

ABV: 5.5%

Container: .3 liters of Quality German Beerware

Location Bought: Eglin Class Six

Location/Situation Enjoyed Under: Friday Night, alone again, With Salmon Spread!

Appearance: Deep Brown with a reddish hue, mild off white head (really not much of one).

First Reaction: This is a great twist on the Autumn/Fall Ale

Nice, Dark color, medium mellow flavor and body with a great fresh malt taste weaved in throughout the whole thing. You get some hops coming through in the middle but they quickly fade out giving you just enough be good. In general this is just a good beer. There is nothing ground shaking about it, its just good. Mild mannered and really a good compliment to any afternoon snack or a lighter dinner. I liked mine a little bit more on the warm side as it brought out the malt more, when it was too cold it really just masked the nice flavors.

I finally found this beer, abet only 4 bottles of it at the Eglin class 6 in the make a six pack section. It was recommended to me by the birth givers and I'll say they are as good at picking brew as they are at raising three sons. I'm sad this is a seasonal and 2010 only ale, I would love to able to find it year after year.

It's nice to see someone take on the fall and autumn season with a different twist than the nearly overdone done Oktoberfest Märzen or  the spiced/pumpkin ale. To tell the truth this is actually a lot like the historical Märzen that one would have found in say the 1700's across Europe. Now one has to seek out a Dunkels Märzen to get a nice brown beer instead of an orangey thing. 

Breweries'  Description:

" Autumn Brown Ale. Tumbler fresh roasted malt used straight from the kiln to give it a graceful smooth malt character perfect for an Autumn afternoon. "